State Senator

Don L. Ipson

Republican · Senate District 29

5bills written, 5 passedTypical Senate member: 11 written, 7 passed 3budget requests funded, of 3 ($555,000)Typical Senate member: 1 of 313House bills carriedTypical Senate member: 13 2%of floor votes missedTypical Senate member: 8%5%of votes against their partyTypical Senate member: 4%140times on the record

“Typical” is the median of all 29 Senate members in the 2026 General Session.

Do they follow their party's stated positions?

Sen. Don L. Ipson measured against the Utah Republican Party platform (we found no campaign promises of their own).

Votes with their party's platform100%

8 of their 8 final floor votes on these bills went the platform's way · typical Senate member: 100%

Typical Senate Republican: 100%.

5 sided with it · 1 working on it · 2 no record on it (of 8 positions)

Right to lifeWe strongly support adoption and oppose abortion, except to preserve the life of the mother or in cases of rape or incest.No record on it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing found
None of these bills reached a Senate floor vote. Bills checked: H.B. 232.
Right to workWe support the Utah Right to Work Law.No record on it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing found
None of these bills reached a Senate floor vote. Bills checked: S.B. 178.
Immigration enforcementWe believe that current laws against employing illegal immigrants should be vigorously enforcedWorking on it
What they said: on the record Bills: matches Votes: nothing found
Sponsored H.B. 294 (Requires more employers (100+ employees instead of 150+) to use E-Verify). None of these bills reached a Senate floor vote. Bills checked: H.B. 294, H.B. 386, H.B. 287.
Parental rightsWe affirm that parents have the fundamental right and primary responsibility to direct the upbringing of their childrenSided with it
What they said: on the record Bills: nothing found Votes: matches
Voted with this plank 1 of 1 times. Bills checked: H.B. 259.
Lower taxesHowever, we recognize that the power to tax is also the power to control…Sided with it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matches
Voted with this plank 1 of 1 times. Bills checked: S.B. 60, H.B. 235.
Right to bear armsWe support the individual constitutionally-protected right of the people to keep and bear arms…Sided with it
What they said: on the record Bills: matches Votes: matches
Sponsored H.B. 84 (Lets adults 21+ carry a concealed firearm on college campuses without a permit). Voted with this plank 2 of 2 times. Bills checked: H.B. 84, H.B. 214, H.B. 101.
Religious freedomWe claim freedom of religion for every citizen and expect the protection of government…Sided with it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matches
Voted with this plank 3 of 3 times. Bills checked: S.B. 174, H.B. 204, S.B. 268.
Work requirements for welfareWe support requiring welfare recipients to work towards self-sufficiency.Sided with it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matches
Voted with this plank 1 of 1 times. Bills checked: H.B. 471.

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